Blueberry pie, blueberry crisp, blueberry muffins, blueberry coffee cake… We looove blueberry season around here and we find ourselves going picking at least a few times each summer. Have you been? We’re sharing just a handful of local farms to try - because there’s nothing like a sweet treat made with fresh picked blueberries. Promise.
Hicks Orchard | Granville: There’s more than just apples at Hicks! Our family winds up here every summer. We usually head out on a weekday and enjoy the quiet of the breeze rustling through the leaves in the field and the promise of a cider donut at the barn when we’re done. They’re open Friday from 10am - 7pm and weekends from 10am to 4pm. Looks like they’ve got wood fired pizzas on Friday evenings, too! Find the rest of their info here.
Winney’s Blueberry Farm | Schuylerville: Another favorite to our south, Winney’s has a huge variety and lovely pastoral views. It also might just be the closest of these farms to Glens Falls - but don’t quote us on that ;) They’re open daily from 8am to 6pm. Grab their info here.
Stu-berry Acres | Argyle: We picked here for the first time last summer and loved the easy picking and delicious berries. Bonus - they also have raspberries, which we had never picked before! Delish. Keep an eye on their Facebook for hours here.
Gardenworks | Salem: You’ve heard us rave about Gardenworks a time or two or ten, and we love them even more during blueberry season! Once you’ve picked, peruse the shop for more delicious goodies - or head out on a weekend to enjoy a delicious lunch or glass of wine at their Cafe. They’re open Friday - Sunday from 9am - 5pm. As of this posting on July 10, we haven’t seen an announcement that picking is open yet, but keep an eye out here.
Strawberry Ridge | Granville: We’ve picked strawberries here many times, but just found out they have blueberries as well! Keep an eye out for their u-pick hours here. P.S. Once you’re done picking, pop into Granville for a sandwich or a craft beer (here’s our mini guide to Granville with our favorites).
Hand Melon Farm | Greenwich: We’ve heard great things about this farm! Pick your own blueberries start for the 2023 season on July 14, and they’re open 8am - 5pm on Wednesday thru Friday, and 8am - 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Find their info here.
Yoleberry Farms | Fort Ann: Always a favorite for strawberries, they have blueberries this year, too! Their u-pick begins July 11 for the 2023 season, and they’ll be open 9am-4pm every day except Monday. Find their details here.
Happy picking! And if you have another local favorite, we’d love to hear!
P.S. Check out more from our Road Trip series here.
